Requires the Division of Medical Assistance of the Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for approval to adopt and implement a policy allowing a deduction from income in determining Medicaid eligibility any amount received as a Department of Veterans Affairs Survivors Pension Benefit. Applies only to recipients in populations for which income is not defined by federal law to be modified adjusted gross income. If approval is obtained, requires implementation effective January 1, 2014.
V.A. SURVIVORS BENEFITS/MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS SURVIVORS PENSION BENEFIT WHEN DEFINING INCOME FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.Intro. by Farmer-Butterfield, Glazier, Lewis.
Status: Re-ref Com On Health and Human Services (House Action) (Mar 21 2013)
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Wed, 6 Mar 2013 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 House: Re-ref Com On Health and Human Services(link is external)
H 256
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Bill H 256 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 6 2013 - View Summary
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